ASTM E176-04a

Standard Terminology of Fire Standards

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely interpreted.
Note 1—For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire Standards.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2004
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.31 - Terminology and Services / Functions

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E176-04 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM E176-04ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2187-20a - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2032-21 - Standard Practice for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D8280-20a - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Blooming of Brominated Flame Retardants onto the Surface of Plastic Materials by Ion Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2307-23a - Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E3157-23 - Standard Guide for Understanding and Using Information Related to Installation of Firestop Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6194-23 - Standard Test Method for Glow-Wire Ignition of Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D876-21 - Standard Test Methods for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer Tubing Used for Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7936-20 - Standard Test Method for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Intended for Wires or Cables When Burning in Horizontal Configuration
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2690-22 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2336-20 - Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Grease Duct Enclosure Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2058-19 - Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E800-20 - Standard Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E3134-20 - Standard Specification for Transportation Tunnel Structural Components and Passive Fire Protection Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 176 – 04a
Standard Terminology of
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Fire Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 176; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E 800 Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Gener-
ated During Fires
1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and
E 814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration
descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-
Fire Stops
response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-
E 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-
Rates for Materials and Products
purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard
E 970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-
E 1264 Classification for Acoustical Ceiling Products
risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely
E 1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface
interpreted.
Finishes
NOTE 1—For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire
E 1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and
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Standards.
Flame Spread Properties
E 1352 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
2. Referenced Documents
Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 1353 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
D 5865 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and
Components of Upholstered Furniture
Coke
E 1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
Building Materials
sumption Calorimeter
E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
E 1355 Guide for Evaluating the Predictive Capability of
Tube Furace at 750°C
Deterministic Fire Models
E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
E 1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
and Materials
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
E 152 Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
E 162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
Calorimeter
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
E 1509 Specification for Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel Burning
E 163 Method for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies
Type
E 535 Practice for Preparation of Fire-Test-Response Stan-
E 1513 Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistsive
dards
Materials
E 603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments
E 1529 Test Method for Determining Effects of Large
E 648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and As-
Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
semblies
E 1537 Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furni-
ture Items
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E 1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and is the responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and E 1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal
Editorial.
Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an
Current edition approved July 1, 2004. Published August 2004. Originally
Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E 176 – 04.
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E 1678 Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use
Available from ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho-
hocken, PA 19428.
in Fire Hazard Analyses
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
E 1725 Test Method for Fire Tests of Fire Resistive Barrier
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Systems for Electrical System Components
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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E 176 – 04a
E 1740 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate tation of fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment
and Other Fire-Test Response Characteristics of Wallcov- standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards in which they
ering Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter appear.
E 1776 Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment 3.2.2 A specific definition of a given term is applicable to
Standards the standard or standard
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